June, 2025

After almost 18 years and more than 250 supported programs, we continue to be inspired by our visionaries, all imbued with a deep sense of purpose and drive to make our world kinder and gentler.

One of our Good People is Zane Buzby, a former Hollywood comedy writer whose trip to discover her family’s roots in Eastern Europe put her on a new journey delivering small sums of money to Holocaust survivors living in desperate poverty there.

It was from this life-changing visit that The Survivor Mitzvah Project began. Zane’s efforts brought much needed financial support and recognition to survivors — and also generated a treasure trove of letters and recordings documenting personal experiences. It was Zane’s dream that these irreplaceable personal testimonies would find a permanent home so that the world would never forget.

Now, after many years, The US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC has agreed to not only house these sacred testimonies, but also translate and digitize them. We are incredibly proud of Zane’s ceaseless efforts to make this a reality.

Zane never lost her vision and is further proof of our fundamental belief that one person can make a difference — reflecting the immense vision and impact of each of the Good People in the GPF family.

Rabbi Charlie Savenor is another one of our Good People, who as Executive Director of Civic Spirit is elevating civic education among students and teachers in faith-based schools around the country — a particularly critical focus as our society faces severe strains on basic assumptions and processes. I welcomed Charlie to this month’s Good People Talk! podcast episode, and I encourage you to listen to his insights.

Your support helps make the work of our Good People possible. My hope is that our shared stories allow you to know that you are making a difference.

Naomi